Cheaper alternative to Fuchs Titan Pro S 5w/40 fully synth to save some cash?

[stoneyni]

Sorry Sikboy i do mine after a 5 minute drive to the petrol station i use and after a rest period as i fill up.

I re read what you said to check oil after a spirited drive and took this as engine hot if you get me- i see now you mean't after a trashing using the "warm engine" method

Friends ? lol

 

[Chris.]

Sorry Sikboy i do mine after a 5 minute drive to the petrol station i use and after a rest period as i fill up.

This is what I do, as in fill up, pay at the kiosk, return to car, check oil.

Andy, how bad is it mixing oils of the same viscosity if they're both fully synth?

 

[Walkden]

The way I teach my techs, to brand standards, is as follows;

Make sure car is on a level surface.
Start the engine.
Run til cooling fan comes on.
Turn off engine.
Leave to stand for 3 minutes.
Dip oil and check.

Purrfec

 

[Walkden]

This is what I do if I pay at the kiosk, return to car, check oil.

Andy, how bad is it mixing oils of the same viscosity if they're both fully synth?

For short term temporary use okay. Long term the two oils could affect the performance of the other.

 

[The Dave]

Gonna give the cheap Fuchs Titan stuff a go, should be with me on Tuesday

 

[firthy22]

I do an oil change on my DC5 every 6 months and always used 5w-40 Silkolene/Fuchs Pro full Esther Synthetic. But last time tried the Gulf equivalent, much cheaper and every bit as good as the Fuchs. Still nice vicosity after 6 months and engine burns very little oil with both Fuchs and Gulf.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60122-gulf-competition-5w-40-racing-engine-oil-5w40.aspx

Can recommend this 100% especially at that price.

 

[oilman]

That one is a very good oil and really good value for money. Selling lots of it as a cheaper alternative to the Pro S.

 

[The Dave]

I may try that next, got 7 litres of the cheaper Fuchs stuff to burn off first now lol, from Opie of course

 

[oilman]

I'm sure the Fuchs will be fine anyway